Choices for a family sized SUV - just sharing my search

[107fan]

On 12/3/2025 at 12:51 PM, Tohto said:

This is how long ago?

a few months ago only.

Their old FAW VW still quite easy to find

[107fan]

On 12/3/2025 at 9:20 AM, inlinesix said:

Wait till you sit in Santana.

Oops it wasn't a Sagitar. It's a Lavidar

Now I am confused between Sagitar, Lavidar and Santana. To make matters worse, they also have Jetta as a separate sub brand under VW...

To me they are all Jettas no?

[Ake109]

On 12/4/2025 at 11:05 AM, 107fan said:

Oops it wasn't a Sagitar. It's a Lavidar

Now I am confused between Sagitar, Lavidar and Santana. To make matters worse, they also have Jetta as a separate sub brand under VW...

To me they are all Jettas no?

 

Wow I tot this gen of cars, all die for taxis liao. Very surprised in 2025 they still on road as Taxi.

The 1st Gen Chinese Santana, was based on the B2 Passat.

Edited December 4, 2025 by Ake109

[107fan]

On 12/4/2025 at 5:02 PM, Ake109 said:

Wow I tot this gen of cars, all die for taxis liao. Very surprised in 2025 they still on road as Taxi.

The 1st Gen Chinese Santana, was based on the B2 Passat.

I wonder this Lavida is based on which?

[therock]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2025/12/04/subaru-forester-captures-japans-car-of-the-year-award-with-new-hybrid/
the forester is car of the year 👌 

 

[Throttle2]

On 12/5/2025 at 11:52 AM, therock said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2025/12/04/subaru-forester-captures-japans-car-of-the-year-award-with-new-hybrid/
the forester is car of the year 👌 

 

Onlynproblem is that Forester looks like it got stuck in yr 1998.   The design is really backward…

[therock]

I’m retro haha 

if I had a choice this will be the kind of direct access buttons I want 

[Tohto]

On 12/5/2025 at 12:02 PM, therock said:

I’m retro haha 

if I had a choice this will be the kind of direct access buttons I want 

Your B class

[therock]

My wife and kid often need fine adjustments of fan speed 😅 

[Tianmo]

On 12/4/2025 at 8:46 AM, Theoldjaffa said:

Cos need to subsidise dining vouchers for the buyers and also $9.90 set meals for the masses 🤭

That one comes from 1826 only, which I seriously don't know if anyone will take up the offer. I didn't even bother to ask them for a price. 

 

[Throttle2]

On 12/5/2025 at 12:02 PM, therock said:

I’m retro haha 

if I had a choice this will be the kind of direct access buttons I want 

 

this doesnt look so bad nor that retro
 

 

Edited December 5, 2025 by Throttle2

[therock]

The VES rebates, if the new RAV4 has lower emissions, will it be possible to have a lower tax bracket, say than a Forester?

[inlinesix]

On 12/5/2025 at 5:31 PM, therock said:

The VES rebates, if the new RAV4 has lower emissions, will it be possible to have a lower tax bracket, say than a Forester?

Toyota RAV4 hybrid should be in VES A2 (2025) while Forester is in VES B (2025).

In 2026, VES A2 become B while B become C1

[13177]

On 12/5/2025 at 11:55 AM, Throttle2 said:

Onlynproblem is that Forester looks like it got stuck in yr 1998.   The design is really backward…

Though the design has changed over the years?!

[ER-3682]

On 12/5/2025 at 6:11 PM, inlinesix said:

Toyota RAV4 hybrid should be in VES A2 (2025) while Forester is in VES B (2025).

In 2026, VES A2 become B while B become C1

C1 Surcharge $10,000.00.?

[ER-3682]

On 12/5/2025 at 3:31 PM, therock said:

My wife and kid often need fine adjustments of fan speed 😅 

Why not put to "Auto".?Just use Temp Knob to control.

[inlinesix]

On 12/5/2025 at 6:22 PM, ER-3682 said:

C1 Surcharge $10,000.00.?

7.5k

[ER-3682]

On 12/5/2025 at 6:49 PM, inlinesix said:

7.5k

So cheap.?I thought the amount rise.?